Evidence Explained

Multiple pieces of evidence in various forms must be found and used to develop a crime against a suspect.

• True

• False

Consists of eyewitness accounts, victim statements and expert testimony.

• Physical evidence

• Documentary evidence

• Testimonial evidence

Understanding the complexities of evidence allows crime scene investigators to make decisions about what evidence is necessary to collect.

• True

• False

Consists of documents, audio, video or other digital information like text messages or social media posts.

• Testimonial evidence

• Documentary evidence

• Physical evidence

Forensic scientists are primarily concerned with collecting testimonial evidence.

• True

• False

Consists of any object or material relevant in a crime, such as hair, blood, weapons and impressions.

• Testimonial evidence

• Documentary evidence

• Physical evidence

Which of the following best describes circumstantial evidence?

• Evidence which demonstrates an association between a victim and suspect

• Evidence which will be easily lost or altered

• Evidence which implies a fact but does not prove anything

• Evidence based on direct observation